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Avg. Duration 50m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (14)
Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Parenting for the future shouldn't feel like guessing in the dark. Weaving her experience as a global futurist, TEDx pioneer and mother of three thriving young adults, Nancy Giordano shares tangible perspectives, real-life stories, and the people you need to know in a quest to explore how kids and families can step confidently into life, work and the world ahead. From developing critical thinking and problem-solving in infancy to confidently facing emerging digital and cultural challenges as they grow, the Futurist(Mom) is your insightful companion for preparing your child for a dynamic and unpredictable world. Tune in and join the conversation on how we can best equip our kids for the future, one episode at a time.

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The End of Specialization: Raising Polymaths | Aksinya Staar

Mar 24, 2026 1h 5m

For more than two centuries, we’ve organized intelligence around specialization — go deep, pick a lane, master a subject. That model powered the industrial era. But what happens when the challenges…

The AI Dependency Trap: Love it or Hate it? | Tara Steele

Mar 04, 2026 1h 2m

As parents, we are caught in a gut-wrenching paradox. We are told that AI is the non-negotiable key to our children’s economic future, yet we are being asked to hand them tools that have the power to…

The TRICK to Raising Independent, Resilient Kids (And Yes, There's an App for That) | Esther Wojcicki

Feb 25, 2026 48m

What's the secret to raising kids who are both happy and successful? Esther Wojcicki—"The Godmother of Silicon Valley"—has spent five decades figuring it out. As a legendary "teacher of the year” who…

What Our Kids Are Telling Us About the Future (If Only We'd Listen) | Nicolai Sederberg Rottbøll

Feb 17, 2026 52m

We spend a lot of time worrying about the future our children will inherit—but how often do we ask them what they actually want it to look like? Nicolai Sederberg Rottbøll, sustainability leader and…

Why Creativity Is the Job of the Future (And How to Raise Kids Who Have It) | Doreen Lorenzo

Feb 10, 2026 57m

We tell our kids to be creative, but do we really know what that means—or how to cultivate it? Doreen Lorenzo, former President of frog design and now Assistant Dean at UT Austin's School of Design…

Letting Go of the Future You Imagined: Feeling the Grief, Finding the Joy | Juli Rush

Feb 04, 2026 48m

Every parent holds a vision of the future their children will inherit—but what happens when that future is no longer possible? Juli Rush is both a futurist and a death doula, uniquely positioned to…

Pausing the Race to College for a "Launch Year" of Deeper Wisdoms | Abby Falik

Jan 27, 2026 42m

What if the straight path from high school to college isn't the best way to prepare our kids for life? Abby Falik graduated from Stanford exhausted and burnt out—despite playing the academic game…

How to Talk to Your Kids About Everything—Including the Future | Jen Davidson Shoemaker

Jan 20, 2026 49m Transcript

When your kids hit the teenage years, the conversations get harder—and more important. How do you talk about sex, failure, relationships, money, and yes, the uncertain future they're inheriting? Jen…

How to Raise (and Support) a Real Life Superhero | Yarrow Kraner

Jan 13, 2026 53m Transcript

How to Raise (and Support) a Real Life Superhero | Yarrow KranerAs the world changes faster each day, how can we raise and support superheroes ready for the task? Said another way, what if a child’s…

The Wellbeing Economy: Why Our Kids' Future Could Be Better Than Ours | Gaya Herrington

Jan 06, 2026 1h Transcript

What if the economy our children inherit looks nothing like the one we grew up in—not because of disaster, but by design? Gaya Herrington, the econometrician whose viral research confirmed we're…

Understanding Fear and Proven Neurohacks to Help Kids (and Parents) Override Overwhelm | Dr. Mary Poffenroth

Dec 17, 2025 56m Transcript

Understanding Fear and Proven Neurohacks to Help Kids (and Parents) Override Overwhelm | Guest, Dr. Mary Poffenroth, Biopsychologist and Fear Researcher Our kids are growing up in a world moving…

Staying Focused in an Age of Distraction | Erik Qualman

Dec 09, 2025 39m Transcript

Digital Leadership Expert and Best-Selling Author, Erik Qualman has a core message that's simple but powerful: the real challenge of the digital age isn’t access to information, it’s how we choose to…

Meet Your Robot Nanny: Creepy or Caring? | Faith Popcorn

Dec 02, 2025 42m Transcript

Our children’s first experiences of comfort and learning are increasingly shaped by algorithms, not just human relationships. From AI-powered Barbie dolls to baby monitors that promise to soothe your…

Employment is Dead; What Comes Next? | Deborah Perry Piscione

Nov 25, 2025 43m Transcript

How do we prepare kids for a world where stability doesn’t come from a job title — but from the ability to continuously create value, learn quickly, and adapt? And how does this fundamentally change…

Your Child’s Confidence Begins in the Crib | Deborah Carlisle Solomon

Nov 21, 2025 51m Transcript

What would change if home was every child’s first experience of dignity, respect, and belonging? Simple, conscious caregiving choices can shift generations; from raising children who comply to…

The Future of Education Isn't Coming, It's Being Built Right Now | MacKenzie Price

Nov 18, 2025 46m Transcript

The most important test our kids will take isn’t on paper, it’s how prepared they feel to shape the future. In a world where the pace of change outstrips any static curriculum, today’s learners crave…

Parenting At The Pace Of Change | Dr. Katie Pritchett

Nov 13, 2025 37m Transcript

Parenting At The Pace Of Change  | Guest: Dr Katie PritchettSocietal wellbeing begins at home, and yet a rapidly changing world puts so much more pressure on the shoulders (and minds) of…

Welcome to Futurist(Mom): Confident Parenting in the Era of Exponential Change | Nancy Giordano

Nov 10, 2025 19m Transcript

Welcome to the podcast that has been swirling in my heart and head for many years! As a global futurist, technology strategist, and mother to three young adults, I can see how much pressure is…

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